Zambia Looks to Ghana’s Gold Playbook After Military Clampdown on Illegal Mining

2026-02-01 - 15:01

🇿🇲 BRIEFING | Zambia Looks to Ghana’s Gold Playbook After Military Clampdown on Illegal Mining President Hakainde Hichilema is turning to Ghana’s gold management model as Zambia tightens control over its own mineral sector, following a decisive military shutdown of the Kikonge gold rush and the conclusion of the country’s IMF programme. Ghanaian President John